Natural Beauty

Everybody wants to look beautiful...either by natural way or by little touch of makeup. Everybody is looking for beauty tips. Though Makeup gives a glamorous look to your face, it's always better to nourish your skin with the help of natural medicines and herbs. Many ayurvedic medicines are very versitile wich heals your skin problems without any side effects and brings a natural glow on your skin.

Secondly, beauty parlors and makeup products are little bit costly and not everyone afford these charges. ayurvedic herbal natural products are easily available and not so much costly.

Orange		Lemmonfruit
Honey		Milk, Cream & Eggs

Ayurveda:

Sandalwood		Almonds		Turmeric

It is the traditional Indian medical system, which claims that health is based on a harmonious relationship between three humors called 'doshas', and disharmony results in disease. Dhanvantari is called as god of ayurveda.

There are three 'doshas'- vaata, kafa, pitta. Ayurveda recommends various natural herbal products for skin, beauty and heath care.

Arjun, Neem, Haldi(turmeric) as an antiseptic,Tulsi for cleans and clears skin, Berberis, Aloe Vera for natural glow, Harad and Tomato Juice to fair skin tone, Milk cream to moisturise skin, chandan, orange peel, rose flower, kesar to provide antiseptic and makes skin fairer, multani mitti,Chickpea flour (besan) or also called as gram flour.

Haldi(turmeric), dahi/ tYogurt/dahi/curds, lemmon juice, orange pill, almonds powder, rosewater, cucumber juice, tomato juice are very useful to improve your skin tone and make your skin fair and glowing.

Fresh milk cream, almonds oil, sandal oil, olive oil, sesame oil, glisrin is very useful for moisterise the skin.

       Reduce Undereye Dark Circles:

••Home Remedies for Dark circles under the eyes : Drink at least ten glasses of water everyday.

••Home Remedies for Dark circles under the eyes : Dark circles may be hereditary for some people or simply a part of the aging process, but most people would agree that they are a struggle to conceal. When the fat pad beneath the eye begins to thin with age, it can create a sunken look to the under eye area. Studies have shown that sluggishness of blood flow underneath the eyes may also contribute to dark circles. Vitamin K has been found to diminish the appearance of these dark circles. A recent study published in Cosmetic and Toiletries, included two groups, one that applied an under eye cream containing sunscreen and another that applied an under eye cream containing a combination of vitamin K and retinol. An examination of the under eye color at the beginning of the study and at the end found a significant lightening in the group using the vitamin K and retinol combination.

••Home Remedies for Dark circles under the eyes : Eight hours of sleep is a must for all of us, especially for people having dark circles under their eyes.

••Home Remedies for Dark circles under the eyes : Close your eyes and cover your eyelids with slices of raw potato or cucumber for 15-20 minutes. Wash with warm water and apply a cream.

••Home Remedies for Dark circles under the eyes: Grate a cucumber, squeeze to take out its juice and refrigerate. Make a mixture of lemon juice, lanolin cream and cucumber juice and apply around the eye for 10-15 minutes.

••Home Remedies for Dark circles under the eyes: Apply lemon juice on the black circles 2 times a day.

••Home Remedies for Dark circles under the eyes: Apply a paste of turmeric powder with pineapple juice for dark circles under the eyes.

••Home Remedies for Dark circles under the eyes: Apply crushed mint around the eye.

••Home Remedies for Dark circles under the eyes : Apply almond oil under eyes.

••Home Remedies for Dark circles under the eyes : Reduce your intake of vitamin A. Over dose of medications such as Retin A produces "excessive" vascularization.

••Home Remedies for Dark circles under the eyes : Niacinamide, a derivative of the vitamin Niacin, has been shown to be an effective skin lightening agent, especially for skin conditions where hyperpigmention may occur on the face or other visible parts of the body. Patients with hyperpigmentation applied a moisturizer containing five percent niacinamide. After four weeks, the hyperpigmentation and skin color were analyzed by computer and most patients experienced decreased hyperpigmentation and increased skin lightness. Topical niacinamide has also been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties, which makes it a potential treatment for puffy eyes and dark circles.

••Home Remedies for Dark circles under the eyes : Almond helps to remove dark circles and is an excellent "skin food". Remove the cream applied around the eye after 10 min. No cream should be left on the skin around the eyes for long periods.

Ref: http://www.homemademedicine.com/home-remedies-dark-circles-under-the-eyes.html

1.Tomato juice is very useful to nourish your skin, makes your skin fair. Its like a natural facial. Pick up riped red tomato and after removing its cover crush or mash it well and make a tomato pury or juice. Massage with that juice on your face for 10-15 minutes in circular direction. Don't massage under eye, as the portion is very fragile. Leave it on the face for 15 minutes any let dry it by natural way. then washed off it by cold(not very cold or very hot) water.

2.Because of sunburn skin becomes black and very dull, to heal it and improve the skin tone massage your skin with cucumber juice/tomato juice, apply fresh papaya smash, fresh milk cream + besan(gram flour) + haldi(turmeric), apply multani mitti + rose water.

3. Potato is very effective natural bleach. Apply cucumber / tomato / potato juice, leave it on the face for 10-15 mins and let it be dry naturally then rince off by cold water.

4. Best way to avoid pimple, acne, blackhades, dark circles and other skin deseases are:

*Sleep atleast 8 hours.
*Drink plenty of water at least 8-10 big glasses of water per day
*Eat helthy food including chapati, rice, curry, fresh vegetables, eggs, milk, buttermilk, small amount of butter, lots of salads, fresh fruits, fish, fiber food.
Avoid heavy oily, fried, spicy food, bakery praducts, snacks, peackles, too much chicken, mutton, meat, cheez and butter, too much sweet.
*Say no no to macdonalds and dominno's food though the dishes are mouthwatering.
*Keep your stomach problems away by having healthy and diet food. Remember diet does not mean starving at all. If you have skin problems definately you are having stomach problems and not having healthy food.

5. Homemade facial pack: Take somered lentils (masoor daal) put them into milk for one day. then and make a paste of it in mixer. apply that paste on face. then rinse off it.

6. Natural glow: Make a mixture of 1 teaspoon glisrin + 1 teaspoon Rose water + 1 teaspoon lemmon juice and apply it at night. It reduces the wrincle problems due to A.C.

       Homemade Remedies

Here are some homemade remedies to keep your natural beauty glowing naturally.

1.

Ingredients:
Sea salt.
Warm water.

Preparation:
Mix warm water with sea salt until it has the consistency of moist sand.

Sea salt has been noted as a 'remodelling massager'. It also contracts skin pores and gives you a radiant complexion and a lovely freshness.

Steam your face before applying the salt mask. Leave on for 15-20 minutes. Wash off with tepid water. Moisturize.

2.

Ingredients:
1 egg white.
1 tablespoon honey.

Preparation:
Beat the egg white till it is stiff, then add the honey. Blend well. Pat on face and neck and avoid the eye area.

Leave on for 10 minutes. Can you feel the tightening and drawing of the skin? Wash off with cold water. .

Excess mixture keeps well in the refrigerator for several days. All you have to do before re-using is to beat it for a minute.

3.

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons milk.
Juice of one lemon.
1 tablespoon brandy.

Preparation:
Mix well. Apply to face and neck with a swab of cotton wool. Leave on for 10-15 minutes and wash off with cool water.

4.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup powdered milk.
1 tablespoon warm water.
3/4 tablespoon milk.

Preparation:
Mix the ingredients into a soft paste.

Spread over face and neck. With a man's shaving brush, gently brush over your face until the skin seems blush-red.

Rinse off with warm water. Re-apply and leave on for 5-10 minutes. Rinse off first with warm and then with cool water.

5.

Ingredients:
1 egg yolk.
1 teaspoon milk.
1 tablespoon wheat germ.

Preparation:
Blend the three ingredients well into a soft paste that won't drip off your face.

Apply to face avoiding the eye area. Wash off after 10-15 minutes with cool water.

This mask feeds your skin protein (class A), all the vitamins except C, plus important minerals.

6.

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons ,oatmeal.
2 teaspoons rosewater.
1/2 -cup milk.

Preparation:
Mix the oatmeal and milk together. Heat over low flame to make a soft paste, add the rose water.

Apply to face and neck while the paste is still slightly warm. Leave on for 20 minutes. This mask does tremendous things for an aging and blotchy skin.

7.

Ingredients:
1 egg yolk.
1/2 teaspoon olive or corn oil.
A few drops mineral water.

Preparation:
Mix well. Apply to face and neck. Leave on for 15-20 minutes. Rinse off with cool water and then re-apply. Wash off after 5­7 minutes. This mask is especially effective for a parchment-like complexion that needs rejuvenation.


8.

Ingredients:
1 egg white.
2 tablespoons cream.

Preparation:
Mix the egg white and cream well to make a soft paste. Apply over face and neck. Leave on for 20-30 minutes. Wash off with tepid water.

This mask acts as a facial line - eraser.

9.

Ingredients:
1 teaspoon mentholated glycerine.
2 teaspoons oatmeal.
1 teaspoon Fuller's earth (Multani mitti).
1 teaspoon talc.
6 drops benzoin tincture.
4-6 teaspoons witch hazel.

Preparation:
Mix all the ingredients together with enough witch hazel to make an easily spreadable paste.

Apply to face and neck. Leave on for 30 minutes. Wipe off with a cold wet towel, or just simply wash off.

10.

Ingredients:
3 ounces ground barley.
1 ounce honey.
1 egg white.

Preparation:
Mix the barley and honey with enough egg white to make a soft paste.

Apply to face and neck. Leave on for 10-15 minutes. Wash off with cool water.

11.

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons poly-unsaturated oil (e.g. corn oil).
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar.
1 egg.

Preparation:
Blend the ingredients together. Pat on the face and neck with cotton wool.
Leave on for about 20 minutes. Then splash off with tepid water.

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* Apple mask

To Make:  Purée apple in a blender or add applesauce to a small bowl. Mix in the wheat germ to form a paste.

To Use:  Apply to washed, scrubbed, and steamed face. Allow mask to set for 10-15 minutes. Tone then moisturize.
Cucumber- Honey Toner
This recipe is courtesy of

Puree cucumber in a blender. Line a sieve with cheesecloth and set the sieve over a glass bowl or measuring cup. Pour the cucumber puree through the sieve and let it stand for 15 minutes for the juices to drip into the bowl. Pour the clear juice into a clean bottle and add honey.
To use, shake the bottle and saturate a cotton pad with the lotion. Sweep over face, neck and chest morning and night, and let it air dry (about 3 to 4 minutes). Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Makes about 1/2 cup.

* Kiwi Facial Cleanser (for dry or oily skin)

This recipe is courtesy of

     Puree the kiwi fruit in a food processor until liquid. During processing, add yogurt, orange water, almond or apricot oil, and ground almonds. Process until thick and cream like.  Add essential and stir to mix. To apply, massage gently over neck, face and décolleté to cleanse. Rinse well.  Makes one application.

* Night-Time Rose Creamy Lotion

This recipe is courtesy of

To make:  Into a water bath or the top of a double boiler put the oil and the wax.  Heat until the wax is dissolved and then remove pot from the fire.  Add the Rosewater slowly, beating all the while, and beat until it is cool.  At this point add the essence of Rose a drop at a time, if you like.  Beat the creamy lotion until cold, pour into a bottle and store away for use.

To use:  This lotion makes an excellent Rose Cold Cream to remove old grimy dirt or makeup.  Simply apply with clean fingertips and remove with fine tissue.  Then you might take a teaspoonful of cornmeal in each palm and rub the hands and face well with it.  Rinse with warm water and then cold.  Pat the remaining fine film of cream into the skin for night-time smoothing.

Why:  Almond oil and Rosewater as we know is an excellent moisturizing lubricant for normal to dry to sensitive skin; cornmeal is a gentle tonic stimulating to the tissues and acts as a "beauty grain".

Tip:  Whenever making fine cosmetics always use a porcelain or glass pot.  Some beauty experts recommend stainless steel cooking pots but these often leach poisonous heavy metals into the enclosed liquids.  Nonmetal is best for herbs.

* Rose Cream for Day Use:

This recipe is courtesy of

Quantity:  Makes enough for about three 4 oz. cream jars.

To Make:  Heat the beeswax and the lanolin gently in a water bath.  Do not let the wax simmer or burn.  Remove from heat and add the Almond oil slowly.  Add the zinc oxide-Almond oil cream beating the mixture continuously.  Add the borax-Rosewater and beat until cool.  Add enough oil of Rose to scent the mixture to your liking.  Beat until cold with a small wooden spoon.  Pour into three 4 oz. cram jars and let sit until solidified.

To Use:  This makes an excellent everyday cream that can be used under makeup or as a moisturizer.  Simply rub gently onto face, hands or throat.  As a throat moisturizer the cream is excellent, especially when rubbed in with a large marble or small avocado pit.  rub in gentle circular motions while looking up into the sky, thereby stretching and stimulating your neck muscles.

Why:  Almond oil replaces necessary body oils; Rosewater is a gentle astringent and moisturizer replacing liquid to the cells and tightening the skin; lanolin is a potent emollient and very much like human oils; borax is a skin softener and will help to produce a very white cream while its disadvantage is that it often adds a grainy texture; zinc oxide is useful for healing reddened, sore or irritated skin.

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* Rose Eye Wash for Sore, Tired or  Irritated Eyes

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Quantity:  Makes 3-8 eye or face washes.
To Make:  In a small covered enamel pot, bring the Rosebuds and water to a slow boil, lower the heat, remove the cover and simmer for a minute or two until some of the water boils off.  Strain out the liquid into a clean container and refrigerate.  When cool, add the Rosewater to 4 oz. of the herbal liquid.  You must use this liquid within 3 days.
To Use:  Rinse your eyes whenever necessary using this fluid with either an eyecup or the hollow of your palm.
Tip No. 1:  You can also add 1 oz. Rosewater directly to 4 oz. of distilled or boiled water, without using the Rosebuds called for above and bottle the liquid.  This will not spoil and may be used at your leisure.
Tip No. 2:  Rosewater may be purchased at any old-fashioned pharmacy, herb or nutrition store and in most fine liquor stores (Rosewater is often used in fine mixed drinks).  You might also find it available in Turkish or Middle Eastern specialty shops.
Rose Oil and Honey Facial Mask
This recipe is courtesy of
Rejuvenate and replenish your skin. Sweet almond oil, which is light and easily absorbed, softens and nourishes skin. Honey as natural humectant, moisturizes, leaving even tired skin incredibly smooth.

Mix honey, sweet almond oil and essential oil of rose.
Massage onto clean face and neck with fingertips. Relax for 15 minutes, then rinse off with lukewarm water.  Gently pat dry to reveal a fresh, soft complexion.
Strawberry Cream (for oily or normal skin)
This recipe is courtesy of

Wash, drain, and mash 4-5 large strawberries.  Squeeze out the juice and strain through muslin or cheesecloth.  Heat the beeswax and the oils together in a double boiler until the wax is melted.  Remove from the heat and add the juice quickly.  Beat the mixture until it is fluffy.  Add the benzoin and beat until it is cool.  You must beat the mixture until it cools or else it will separate.

* TOMATO MASK: For oily skin, mash up a ripe tomato and leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse with warm (not hot) water.

* BANANA MASH : Mash up a very ripe banana. Add just enough honey to make a soft pulp. Apply over face and hair. This is such a great firming mask that aging movie stars have been known to put it in the cups of their bras to make their breasts "perky." (Just make sure that you don't use too much honey and you use a sturdy bra.)

* HONEY MASK: Apply pure honey (straight from the bottle) to your face and neck. Allow it to set until dry (about 15 minutes). Rinse with very warm water.

* MILK OF MAGNESIA: Apply it straight from the bottle. Let it dry for about five to ten minutes. Rinse off with warm water, then gently pat your face dry with a fluffy towel.

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